as in burned
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torched
The Hawks, however, torched the Knicks in transition, scoring 20 fast break points to New York’s 15 and 21 points off turnovers to 18 for the Knicks.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, there were thoughts of perhaps creating large canals in the Sahara Desert filled with kerosene, then torched to flash a similar transmission from the dark side of Earth, the METI expert explained.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Michael Jordan torched the Boston Celtics for a postseason-record 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime loss at Boston Garden.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In late March, four Jewish community ambulances were torched in Golders Green, also in north London.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the most serious incident, four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were torched on March 23 in the Golders Green neighborhood.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 polling sites were torched.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, there were thoughts of perhaps creating large canals in the Sahara Desert filled with kerosene, then torched to flash a similar transmission from the dark side of Earth, the METI expert explained.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Michael Jordan torched the Boston Celtics for a postseason-record 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime loss at Boston Garden.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In late March, four Jewish community ambulances were torched in Golders Green, also in north London.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the most serious incident, four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were torched on March 23 in the Golders Green neighborhood.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 polling sites were torched.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
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Then the Nuggets burned themselves with a bad rotation in help defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Putting full-sun plants in shade — or vice versa — leads to small, leggy growth or scorched, crispy leaves.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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